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IndetIndex

Syntax

IndetIndex(X:INDET):INT
    

Summary

index of an indeterminate

Description

This function returns the index of the named determinate. The index is determined by the order in which the indeterminate is listed when the corresponding ring was created.

example

    
Use R ::= Q[x,y,z]
IndetIndex(y);
2
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Use R ::= Q[x[1..2,1..2],y[1..2]];
Indets();
[x[1,1], x[1,2], x[2,1], x[2,2], y[1], y[2]]
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IndetIndex(x[2,1]);
3
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S ::= Q[a,b,c];
IndetIndex(S::b);
2
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